Deep Purple has shared the official music video for the band’s new single, “Portable Door.” The track is taken from the British Hard Rock legends’ upcoming album, “=1,” due on July 19, 2024 via earMusic. The song marks Deep Purple‘s first material with new guitarist Simon McBride, who stepped in two years ago following Steve Morse‘s departure.
Watch the official music video for the track “Portable Door” through the YouTube player below:
“This summer, a new chapter is set to be written in the Deep Purple story. The new album ā=1ā is on its way, and āPortable Doorā is the very first song, out now!
The accompanying music video showcases Deep Purple against the backdrop of the new album artwork, capturing the band in their essence as they share a stage and perform together.” – Deep Purple
McBride said: “The new album will reflect what the five of us create in the rehearsal room. Many of the songs, like ‘Portable Door’, were written in the first sessions and literally came together in 5 or 10 minutes. It all was so easy and natural.“
Frontman Ian Gillan added: “Throughout DEEP PURPLE’s history, our best songs have always been those that were written in no time at all. We’ve played what felt good and developed songs as we have always done.”
Deep Purple continues its charge of recent years, releasing hit albums and filling arenas around the world, adding yet more layers to its 100-million-album-selling legacy. The band is credited as one of the key originators of Heavy Rock and has constantly progressed its boundaries of music. They are fronted by Gillan, whose vocals have defined generations, accompanied by the masterful bassist Roger Glover, the powerhouse drummer Ian Paice, and the maestro on keyboards Don Airey.
“=1” is the band’s first album with McBride, who seamlessly slotted in when longtime member Morse left due to personal circumstances. Since 2022, Simon has already played to Deep Purple audiences totaling more than half a million people.
āDeep Purple are more than just their members,ā reads a statement from the band. ā=1 embodies the essence and attitude of their 1970s incarnation possibly more than any other album in recent memory. With the legendary Bob Ezrin once again producing, the record evokes the pioneering bandās classic sound, without relying on nostalgia.
The enigmatic title =1 symbolises the idea that in a world growing ever more complex, everything eventually simplifies down to a single, unified essence. Everything equals one.ā
A new single from the band will reveal itself to the world at midnight on April 30, while a vast array of physical formats are available for those who like that sort of thing. These include a CD+DVD version, CD, double black vinyl, limited edition purple double vinyl and a limited edition clear double vinyl.
Thereāll also be a limited edition box set containing the CD+DVD, the double black vinyl, three 10ā vinyl discs featuring live recordings from Purpleās 2022 tour, a t-shirt, two guitar picks, an art print, a lanyard, and the chance to win a Golden Ticket giving access to all shows on the Deep Purple =1 More Time tour, apart from, presumably, those that have taken place before the albumās release.
Pre-Order the album here: https://deeppurple.tmstor.es/
Tracklist (CD/2LP):
Side A
1. Show Me
2. A Bit On The Side
3. Sharp Shooter
4. Portable Door
Side B
5. Old-Fangled Thing
6. If I Were You
7. Pictures Of You
8. Iām Saying Nothinā
Side C
9. Lazy Sod
10. Now Youāre Talkinā
11. No Money To Burn
Side D
12. Iāll Catch You
13. Bleeding Obvious
Tracklist (DVD):
Disc 1: Audio Tracks 1 ā 13
Disc 2: Documentary āAccess All Areasā on DVD.
Subtitles: English, German, Spanish, French
Deep Purple: One More Time tour 2024
Purchase tickets here: https://deeppurple.com/pages/tours
May 01: Singapore Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Jun 13: Madrid, Parque Tierno GalvƔn, Spain
Jun 15: Bilbao Arena, Spain
Jun 17: Toulouse Metropole, France
Jun 20: Grenchen Airport, Switzerland
Jun 22: Nancy Open Air Amphitheatre, France
Jun 23: Dessel Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium
Jun 25: Istanbul Kucukciftlikpark, Turkey
Jul 04: Cognac Blues Passions, France
Jul 10: Rome Cavea Auditorium, Italy
Jul 11: Marostica Piazza Castello, Italy
Jul 13: Belgrade TaŔmajdan Stadium, Serbia
Jul 14: Chirpan Midalidare Estate, Bulgaria
Jul 16: Innsbruck Olympiahalle, Austria
Jul 18: Salem Schloss (Castle Grounds), Germany
Jul 19: Dresdenn Elbufer, Germany
Jul 21: Winterbach Zeltspektakel, Germany
Jul 28: Gignac En Quecy, France
Jul 30: Orange Positiv Festival, France
Aug 02: Notodden Blues Festival, Norway
Aug 03: Bergen Calling, Norway
Aug 05: Furuvik Amusement Park, Sweden
Aug 06: Stockholm Grona Lund Amusement Park, Sweden
Aug 14: Hollywood Hard Rock Live, FL
Aug 15: Tampa Seminole Hard Rock Event Center, FL
Aug 17: The Woodlands The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, TX
Aug 18: Durant Choctaw Casino Grand Theatre, OK
Aug 19: Forth Worth Dickies Arena, TX
Aug 21: Cincinnati PNC Pavilion At Riverbend Music Center, OH
Aug 22: Sterling Heights Amphitheatre At Freedom Hill, MI
Aug 23: Tinley Park Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, IL
Aug 25: Toronto Budweiser Stage, ON
Aug 27: Montreal Bell Centre, QC
Aug 28: Gilford Banknh Pavilion, NH
Aug 30: Camden Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, NJ
Aug 31: Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center, NJ
Sep 01: Wantagh Northwell Health At Jones Beach Theater, NY
Sep 03: Bridgeport Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, CT
Sep 04: Saratoga Springs Broadview Stage At Spac, NY
Sep 06: Bethel Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, NY
Sep 07: Bristow Jiffy Lube Live, VA
Sep 08: Scranton The Pavilion At Montage Mountain, PA
Nov 04: Birmingham Resorts World Arena, UK
Nov 06: London The O2, UK
Nov 07: Leeds First Direct Arena, UK
Nov 09: Manchester AO Arena, UK
Nov 10: Glasgow OVO Hydro, UK
